Travel dates: Depart USA Nov 10, 2026 / Return to the USA Nov 19, 2026
Jewish Heritage Alliance brings you the ultimate five-star, all-inclusive travel experience to Portugal. This specially designed Portugal tour that will introduce you to the heartland of the Sefarad (Jews of the Iberian Peninsula). The Academic Tour Leader is Dr. Rabbi Peter Tarlow.
| Departure Date: | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Return Date: | Nov 19, 2026 |
This tour includes:
All ground transportation by private bus in Portugal. Local and on-bus bilingual English-speaking guides. Hotels throughout include breakfasts and dinners (vegetarian option always available). Baggage handling at hotels (1 peace p/person). Entrance fees and local taxes are included throughout. In addition to our national and local guides, lectures on Sephardic and Portuguese Jewish history encounters are provided by Dr. Peter Tarlow.
Among the cities to be visited:
Porto, Coimbra, Douro Valley, Vilar Formoso Fronteira, Belmont, Covilha, Castelo de Vide, Tomar, Lisbon with Sintra and Cascais
Hotels:
| Porto: | Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa |
| Covilha: | Hotel Covilha Dona Maria |
| Lisbon: | Dom Pedro Lisboa Hotel |
Land Tour Cost:
$4,780.00 per person based on double occupancy.
Single occupancy add-on is $1170.00.
**Early Bird Discount: $400 discount if booked by Dec 25, 2025
** The Early Bird Special is offered to the first 15 people under deposit. All Early Bird Special discounts must be received by Dec 25, 2025, to qualify.
Space is limited and reservations are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.
A fully refundable deposit of $1000 is required to secure your place on the tour. Final payment and reservations are due by August 10, 2026.
Please call 877.398.1461 for more details and or to make a reservation
or email to info@JewishHeritageAlliance.com
The price quoted is based on a minimum of 21 paying participants. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel the trip in the event we do not have 16 paying participants. Participants may choose to take the revised date or get a full refund.
Day by Day Outline:
Day 1, Nov 10 Tuesday: USA / Porto
Day 2, Nov 11 Wednesday: Arrive Porto Old City Tour
Day 3, Nov 12 Thursday: Porto – Coimbra – Porto
DAY 4, Nov 13 Friday: Porto visits Mekor Haim Synagogue, Museum and City Tour
DAY 5, Nov 14 Saturday: Porto (Shabbat) Day free
DAY 6, Nov 15 Sunday: Porto – Douro Valley – Vilar Formoso Fronteira – Belmont
DAY 7, Nov 16 Monday: Covilha – Castelo de Vide – Tomar – Lisbon
DAY 8, Nov 17 Tuesday: Lisbon (Lisbon, Sintra and Cascais)
DAY 9, Nov 18 Wednesday: Lisbon (Old City Tour)
DAY 10, Nov 19 Thursday: Departure